Beethoven Reborn - Episode 42
Beethoven Reborn Episode 042
11. 6Sal, about the orchestra(1)
It was a hot and sunny day..
It was the day of the audition, so after saying hello to my mother, I headed to Berlin Tierga Le Ten with Lee Seung-hee..
“There it is.”
As I turned my eyes in the direction Seunghee Lee pointed out, a loud-looking building caught my eye..
The Berlin Philharmonic Concert Hall, with its yellow exterior, seemed new to me who was accustomed to six-sided buildings..
“I'll show you the hall later. You can look forward to it.”
Lee Seung-hee piqued my curiosity, as if the appearance was as unique as its appearance..
The audition location is the small practice room..
As I was moving through the hallway to the audition venue, there were already a lot of people gathered even though I arrived a little earlier than usual..
“Seunghee.”
“Ugh it's frustrating.”
Just as I was about to enter the small practice room, a brown-haired man with a good physique called Seunghee Lee..
Seeing Seunghee Lee getting irritated and looking away in Korean, it seems like they don't get along very well..
“hans.”
“You said you were going to Korea. I guess this kid is the friend you were talking about. You're a lot younger than I thought? Are you okay? ha ha ha!”
A man named Hans looked down at me and said.
“then. much better than you.”
“haha! Even jokes. Anyway, it looks like I'll be the Deputy Chief Minister this time, so let's have a congratulatory drink later. I know a cool place.”
After saying that, Hans looked down at me again and.
“Except for this Asian kid. Should I drink some more milk? ha ha ha!”
I said something that got on my nerves..
I've only met good people so far, but it's been a long time since I've seen such an arrogant person..
“Just take off the apprenticeship ticket and say?”
“Oh oh. Does this mean that we should go up at once at this opportunity? That's great support.”
When I saw Seunghee Lee, she was frowning as if she was sick of it, so I shot her a word..
“Don't be cocky and shut your mouth. The lady hates it.”
“What, what?”
“I told you to stop messing around and get out..”
At that moment, everyone's eyes in the hallway were focused on me, but I didn't pay any attention..
This type of person is hard-wired to climb up to the top of your head if left alone..
The guy named Hans was gaping in embarrassment, as if he didn't know I could speak German..
“Ha ha ha ha ha!”
I heard laughter.
“Hans, why don't you stop hearing things like that from a child? Tell Chief Lee Seung-hee to stop 'collecting'. haha!”
Among them, the man who laughed out loud mocked Hans..
“Are you Dobbin? It just felt really cool. How can you speak German so well??”
A black woman approached me, lowered her posture and extended her hand to me..
“His name is Bae Do-bin. She learned by watching German movies.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha! cute. You're really good at it. You didn't learn it from watching movies from the 80s.?”
‘1780It's true if it's a year.’
“My name is Jamie. nice to meet.”
“Nice to meet you.”
When I shook hands with a woman named Jamie, Hans couldn't resist and stormed off..
‘You bastard.’
I clicked my tongue and entered the audition room, being welcomed by those around me, when Seunghee Lee gave me a thumbs up and narrowed one eye..
As I sat down in the designated waiting area, Seunghee Lee spoke to me in Korean..
“I can be alone?”
“sure.”
“Yes, good job. Oh, don't worry about Hans. That's why everyone was looking at me negatively, but they just happened to shoot me well..”
“I don't care.”
Seunghee Lee smiled brightly after hearing my answer..
After saying hello, Seunghee Lee left the audition room and looked around..
Everyone's expressions are quite serious..
Close your eyes and think about something
Or is he looking at his instrument?.
Otherwise, he looked at the score, and judging by the extensive notes on the score, he clearly seemed to have prepared a lot..
According to Seunghee Lee, everyone was already rejected in the first audition, and they already underwent group screening once before the second audition today..
This means that the twenty or so people gathered here today have passed the group screening..
Your resolve will have to be extraordinary..
Nevertheless, it means that everyone is focusing on each other without paying attention to me who did not go through the 'group review'..
It could mean that he doesn't consider me a competitor, or that he wants to use mind control when he has time to worry about others..
I can understand why you don't care about me because I'm so young..
Being faithful to your own work without worrying about other candidates is something to be highly regarded..
Well, except for the guy named Hans who came in last..
After calling attendance and confirming that everyone had gathered, a person who appeared to be an employee headed somewhere..
Soon, three people entered the audition room..
While everyone stood up to greet them, I observed the three people closely..
A neatly dressed old man and a blond young man. And a woman with short hair.
That old man is probably Wilhelm Furtwängler, chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic..
‘Is that person a musician?.’
Since the woman with short hair went straight to the piano, she assumed that the blonde man was the concertmaster..
‘He's young.’
Normally, it would be normal for a veteran to act as a bridge between the orchestra and the conductor, but he is younger than you might think..
Anyway, seeing as they naturally sit in the judging panel, it seems like those two are the ones watching today's judging..
“Then, everyone except participant number 1, please wait outside. Participant 1, Dobin Bae.”
‘ ok?’
1I never thought it would be hard.
While other applicants were rushing out, I took my violin and tried to go forward..
“Oh, just a moment.”
Wilhelm Furtwängler raised his hand..
“Dobin Bae, I want everyone to hear it during the audition. Is that okay?.”
What are you thinking?.
I understand that these requests are usually not made because they are intrusive. At least in the orchestra when I worked here..
However, I thought there must be some reason, so I answered first before the person who appeared to be the interpreter spoke..
“It's okay as long as there's no interruption..”
Wilhelm Furtwängler seemed a little surprised..
I guess I didn't know that words would make sense. It's not unreasonable since Seunghee Lee didn't know, but it seems strange..
“good. Everyone, please take your seats. Mr. Dobin, when he is ready, he will start right away..”
I took my seat and made eye contact with the pianist..
I smiled at her gentle face and she responded in return..
With this, the signal is correct..
Began to string..
‘It's F major?’
Generally speaking, when you go to an audition, you tend to choose a song that makes you stand out..
Naturally, the younger and less experienced the performer, the stronger this tendency appears.
It's to show off your skills..
‘I understand.’
However, Beethoven's Violin Sonata Dojo, which Bae Do-bin chose, is a song in which the violin and piano form perfect harmony..
Until Beethoven, there was no proper concept of the duet..
Whether the keyboard instrument is used only as an accompaniment, or the string instrument assists the keyboard..
This tendency also appears in Beethoven's early pieces, and the 'Violin Sonata in F major' was a song with perfect harmony between violin and piano..
Wilhelm Furtwängler could sense that the young genius Bae Dobin clearly understood his situation..
‘There is no case in which a child has made a name for himself since the age of five. So I made this choice to eliminate the prejudice that would naturally arise..’
Literally, it was difficult to judge that a five-year-old child had such thoughts..
I thought it might be overrated..
however.
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Seeing Bae Do-bin playing the violin in front of me gave me confidence in that thought..
Even in this harmony, a beautiful melody is created by a veteran pianist leading the way. Not to mention the basic act of producing sound, his ability to interpret music was also outstanding..
‘oh my god. I can't believe it.’
It was hard for me to believe it myself.
Dobin Bae's performance of Beethoven's Violin Sonata in Dojo was the best performance Wilhelm Furtwängler had ever heard..
Would this be what it would feel like if Beethoven was reborn and played again?.
Everyone plays differently.
The young violinist seemed to be saying.
‘It seems like he's the only one who's right..’
I felt like the Violin Sonata in O major should be played like this..
When I listened to that beautiful melody and the lingering sound felt in the intervals between the notes, the gentle push did not feel like coercion..
Even though enough time had passed after playing, there was no response..
There should have been plenty of time to enjoy the afterglow, but it was unpleasant to see both the examiners and the applicants sitting still..
Only the piano player gave me a bright smile and greeted me with courtesy..
Only then did Wilhelm Furtwängler speak up..
“Thank you.”
“It was nothing.”
“You can go out..”
When I came out with my luggage, Seunghee Lee was standing in the hallway..
“how was it?”
“It was fun.”
“fun?”
“yes. The person who played the piano seemed to get along well..”
“I'm glad. Then, before I go back, I want to take a look around.?”
That's when Seunghee Lee nodded, curious about what the hole she mentioned earlier looked like..
Suddenly there was a lot of noise and the door to the small practice room opened..
Then, a bunch of people who came to see the audition came out and passed the hallway, and Seunghee Lee and I were startled..
After they all pass by, I close my wide eyes and try to look at the audition room..
“Oh, I wasn't going yet. Thank goodness.”
Wilhelm Furtwängler came out into the hallway..
“Chef! What happen? What about the audition??”
Seunghee Lee came forward and asked on my behalf..
“I passed. Please take care of me, Deputy Chief Dobin Bae.”
Furtwängler held out his hand to shake it..
I was embarrassed, but I held his hand first..
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